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Monday, February 6, 2012

Rocaille Swatches: Seven NYX Powder Blushes

Seven!!! I've managed to accumulate seven shades of NYX Powder Blushes already! One for every day of the week, huh? Anyway, I feel that you deserve a little warning: this is a mammoth post heavy with photos, including mug shots, that even I was reluctant to go through, so proceed with caution.

It probably comes as a no surprise that I like NYX Powder Blushes a whole lot and have been steadily collecting new shades whenever I felt like I needed (wanted?) an inexpensive but good quality blush fix. Some of the greatest advantages of these blushes is that the shade range is just exquisite for a drugstore brand, most shades are extremely pigmented, and they last all day on my skin.

If you were to really press me for favorites, I'd say that they change seasonally and daily, for example, I loved Mauve for early fall, always reach for Pinky at the beginning of spring, don't hesitate and go for Raisin whenever I need a neutral blush and happily slap on Peach when I feel like my skin is a little dull. If some of the pans look much more loved than the others, it's just because I've had some of the shades like Angel for nearly 3 years now. That doesn't help much, does it? What are your favorite NYX blush shades?

I like them all on you. ALL OF THEM. These are great face shots, Monika - you look amazing, as always :) I also think it shows how blushes can look similar on the cheek, but have a different tone that paves the way for different eye/lip color combos.

They all look gorgeous on you! Taupe looks like a perfect contour shade. I will have to remember to look for that the next time I cross the border.It's hard to find NYX blushes here (in my city at least) for some reason.

This was such a helpful entry! It's wonderful to see all the pans and swatches in one place, as well as when worn. You look so gorgeous (and different) in each shot. I'll have to keep Pinky and Mauve in mind now :)

I love NYX blushes - they are nice and subtle; I'm not keen on overpowering blush. I have Peach, Natural, Taupe and Angel and they're all gorgeous. I had Terra Cotta and Pinched as well, but they were too spangly for me so I gave them away. Their cream blushes are lovely as well. :-)

I love NYX Taupe! It's the only blush I ever use, nothing else I tried before that worked as well for my pale skin (as a contour color). The shades you own all look amazing on you, or maybe that's just because you look amazing to begin with :) My favorites out of the bunch (besides Taupe) are probably Pinky and Peach.

I use mostly Taupe to contour, although I think you could say Raisin is like a 'contouring blush' - somewhat similar to NARS Douceur or Tarte Exposed. I wouldn't use it as a contour color paired with another blush but if I were using it on its own, I could do some contouring with it :) I hope that helps!

Hi from France ! These blushes have been recently released in France and that's why I'm here Thank you for this really helpful review ! I was looking for a peachy-apricot blush and I couldn't try these blushes and see their real color ! I know now that Mauve will totally fit me.